Our accomplished team of speakers will address Mass Customization from multiple prospectives. From philosophical, to academic. From ‘where and when’ to ‘how and what.’ Case histories will be thoroughly explored to expose both the good and the bad. Practical advice will help delegates to practice and improve on the former, head off or eliminate the latter.
Delegates will form teams to thoroughly explore several important Mass Customization opportunities, all proven to bring positive and tangible results to any business. The results of these hands on business studies will be examined by our team of experts and shared with delegates. Post conference, these important studies will be thoroughly documented and provided to all delegates.
Thus delegates will receive multiple Mass Customization ‘business plans’ that may be studied and at delegates discretion, implemented in their respective businesses.
  Dr. Mike Fralix President & COO [TC]² |
Dr. Mike Fralix President & COO [TC]² A world-class speaker on Mass Customization
He joined [TC]² in 1988. Dr.
Mike Fralix has worked in a variety of capacities at [TC]² providing guidance
to hundreds of companies. He has over twenty-five years of experience in
manufacturing, research and development, operations and corporate management.
He now leads the company’s initiative to develop next-generation supply chain
technologies, bridging the gap between classroom theory and performance in an
operating environment.
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Dr. Frank Piller Ph.D.
Professor MIT/TUM
An
acknowledge guru of Mass Customization
He
is associate professor of management at TUM Business School, University of Munich. Currently working with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Sloan
School of Management, Cambridge, MA.
His recent research focuses on value co-creation between businesses and their
customers, and the interface between innovation management, operations
management, and marketing. Frank Piller is frequently quoted in The Financial
Times, The Economist, and Business Week, amongst others.
His 1997 article in the German edition of the Harvard Business Review and his
first book on Mass Customization (1998) played a significant role in promoting
Mass Customization throughout the world.
piller@mass-customization.de
http://www.mass-customization.de
Peter Tredwin
Founder, Senior Partner Business Affair
Brings
practical Mass Customization solutions to companies all over
The world
For more than 20 years Peter was a senior sales and marketing executive with a
large, very successful, multi-national company based in Connecticut. Prior to
that, he served in a variety of senior executive, marketing and customer
service positions in Europe.
Peter elected to accept early retirement in January 2001 and relocated to Taos NM. He brings 35 years of global business experience. He now serves clients as a
trainer and business consultant.
His specialties are Mass Customization, Profit Maximization, Mistake Avoidance, Business and Strategic planning.
Peter currently serves on the board of advisors of two major educational institutions. He is technical advisor to FIDM
(Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) a private college in California with 5000 design and
merchandising students, served by a faculty of over 1,000.
Peter is a frequently invited public speaker who has been published many times in a wide variety of business and trade media.
http://www.abusinessaffair.com/
Daniel A.
Marino
Senior Partner of Marino Associates LLC
Applied
Mass Customization concepts to manufacturing
Listed in “Who’s Who in American Manufacturing” Mr. Marino brings exceptional manufacturing skills and
experience to this conference. A proven, world-class manufacturing executive, Mr. Marino is a principal of
Marino Associates, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in ERP/MRP II, Lean/Agile Manufacturing, JIT, Six
Sigma and related consulting. The firm is also a consulting partner with Robert Abair Associates and Helle Associates.
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He has a Degree in Business Management and Industrial Engineering. Has earned a CPIM from the American
Production and Inventory Management Society and is a Certified Instructor for Boston University. For more than t
wenty-five years, Mr. Marino has successfully directed manufacturing, JIT, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Management and CRM (Customer Relationship Management), S&OP, activities for world leading companies
such as AT&T, Kodak, and General Electric. A specialty is Mass Customization.
Mr. Marino is a highly respected affiliate of A Business Affair and a sought after, popular speaker at industrial
related events all over the world.
http://www.dmarinoassociates.com/
Sheryl Bercier:
Senior Partner of Marino Associates LLC
Just in Time and Supply Chain concepts applied to Mass Customization
Prior to joining Marino Associates, Ms. Bercier was a Senior Consultant with Robert Abair Associates. Sheryl has
successfully implemented both SAP and Oracle ERP systems. She has managed ERP in a multi-plant environment in both
the US and Europe. Sheryl has a BA from Assumption College, has completed Pre-graduate work in Business
Administration/Management. She is a certified instructor for Boston University, and has earned a CPIM from the American
Production and Inventory Management Society.
She has developed training and education courses in the areas of, ERP, Supply Chain Management, JIT, Inventory Control,
Forecasting and Demand Planning.
Ms. Bercier has been a speaker and educator, in the US and in Europe on the topics of Inventory Control, Formal
Systems Implementation, Vendor Managed Inventory and Supply Chain Management.
Business Affair is proud to be associated with Ms. Bercier. We are fortunate to be able to share her wealth of
business experience especially as applied to Mass Customization applications.
Stuart Hamilton IIDA
Workplace Consultant
Thoughtful, ergonomically sound, intelligent work-place engineering, ensures individuals and organizations are as productive and content as they can be.
Stuart has over 28 years experience designing workspace for businesses large and small. His passion for creating environments that are not only functional, but are healthy for the individuals who occupy those spaces. His has extensive, practical experience, and a deep understanding of workplace design and ergonomics. His experience and expertise in interior and graphic design; and space allocation, add a unique perspective to his workplace consulting role.
Stuart has served the following organizations (partial listing): USAA, Tyson Foods, Time Warner Cable, Sempra Utilities, Alaska Heart Institute, Wells Dairy, The Denver Newspaper Agency, The Denver Post, The Rocky Mountain News, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Owens-Illinois and Wachovia.
Stuart earned a Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree from Kansas State University – College of Architecture and Design. He is also a professional member of the International Interior Design Association and holds an NCIDQ certificate. Prior to joining Herman Miller, Stuart was President/Owner of a design/furniture dealership and a custom furniture manufacturing company in the Midwest. Stuart joined Herman Miller in 1994 as an Account Development Manager and is currently a senior member of the Workplace Consulting team. Since 2003 he has also focused on Change Management and Change Communication as applied to work-place engineering.
stuart_hamilton@hermanmiller.com
Lori Coulter,
President and CEO , Lori Coulter™, LLC
Lori developed the TrueMeasure process with the intent of "helping to make life just a little bit better for all women. " She has overseen Lori Coulter™, LLC, her true calling in life, from concept to plan and now to implementation. After graduating with a master of business administration from the Olin School of Business at Washington University, she worked in marketing and business development for Macroeconomic Advisers, a premier economic consulting and forecasting firm. Lori earned a bachelor of business administration from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she studied marketing.
WWW.loricoultier.com
lori@loricoultier.com